We continue to fine tune our Tri-Motor event, and there will be another meeting this Wednesday, April 8, at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln, 18:00.
Tri-motor flights are bookable
Young Eagles event on Saturday
As most of you will recall from the last chapter meeting, this Saturday is the Young Eagles event at LHM. Beside the pilots, volunteers are needed for escorts, gate duty, etc…
Anyone who wishes to participate should report to the gazebo near the fuel pumps at 08:00. The event is scheduled to run from 9 am – 1 pm.
April board meeting on Wednesday
Tomorrow night, April 1, will be our April Board of Directors meeting. Meeting time will again be at 18:30, with optional dinner at 18:00. As usual, we will be meeting at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln.
Any and all are invited…
Insurance – Now You See It, Now You Don’t
“Insurance – Now You See It, Now You Don’t”
Topic: Insurance, Now you see it, now you don’t
On Saturday April 11, 2015 at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
EAA Hut – West side of airport
3025 South Street
Q Hut EAA 157
Redding, CA 96001
Description:
Mr. Charles Finkel, noted aviation attorney will discuss the various aspects of aviation aircraft insurance… and how it may impact how you fly (i.e. the decisions one might make because of what type and quantity insurance you have on the the aircraft, rental or owned).
This will be the 106th monthly CONSECUTIVE safety seminar at Benton airport since the inception of the new FAASTeam concept.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
Tri-motor at San Diego
Fox5 News covered the San Diego visit.
Tri-Motor meeting tonight
There will be a Tri-Motor Meeting tonight at Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln, at 18:00. Hope to see as many as possible.
Membership meeting minutes added
We’ve added the meeting minutes:
Tri-motor sponsors to date
We’ve started getting the sponsorships for the Tri-motor event.
 City of Lincoln |
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 Lincoln Skyways |
 Aerospace Museum of California |
 Marriott Spring Hill Hotel |
 Flyers Gasoline |
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 American River Bank |
FAA Rolls Out New AME Guidance on OSA
On March 2, 2015, FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine rolled out its new guidance for AME’s on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). In response to feedback from pilots, other industry stakeholders, and Congress, FAA heavily revised guidance that was previously proposed last year. To address concerns that were raised by pilots, the new guidance asks AMEs to evaluate applicants on multiple criteria rather than Body Mass Index (BMI) alone. If a pilot exhibits some of the criteria but is deemed to be at low risk of OSA, the AME will Regular (AE1) issue the medical certificate with some educational material on OSA. Applicants meeting some criteria and deemed to be at high risk of OSA will still be Regular issued but with a request for more information after a consultation from their regular doctor within 90 days. Only applicants that report, or if the AME observes severe symptoms of OSA, will the applicant then be deferred to the Aerospace Medical Certification Division.
This new approach will not rely on a single criterion and will allow the AME latitude in dealing with applicants that may be at risk for OSA. Also note that the medical certificates of all but the most at-risk airmen will be handled as Regular Issuances and not under the Special Issuance process. For more information, go here.